ai4bharat/Pralekha huggingface dataset:
The National Statistical Office , Field Operations Division  under the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation has resumed the field surveys in Kerala in the safe zones notified by the State administration adhering to the COVID-19 protocol. The NSO is presently conducting three major household surveys which are to be held throughout Thiruvanthapuram district.
The Periodic Labour Force Survey  with objectives to measure the dynamics in labour force participation and employment status, would be actively pursued in the Grama Panchayat wards of Kadinamkulam, Nagaroor, Madavoor,Vellanad, Manikkal, Kizhuvilam-koonthalur in the rural sector of the district and Trivandrum corporation in the urban sector of the district.
Annual Survey on Unincorporated Sector Enterprises  survey will be conducted in the Grama Panchayath wards of peringamala, Nanniyode, Navaikulam, Nagaror,Parasuvaikal, Kunnathukal, Mudakal, Chemmaruthi, Aruvikkara, Mangalapuram,Pallichal, kalliyoor, Uzhamalakkal, and Maranallur in the rural sector and Trvandrum Corporation in the urban sector.
ASUSE survey will be targeting to encapsulate the economic and operational characteristics of unincorporated non-agricultural establishments in manufacturing, trade and other services sector. The importance of this particular survey increases manifold especially when the world including India is going through the economic crisis created by the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, as it brings out the ground reality of the establishments that are completely out of the formal sector but are pivotal to the sustainment of the national economy when this sector’s role of being an employer to unskilled/ semi-skilled and skilled persons comes into light. During the month of August 2021, ASUSE For routine conduct of sample surveys, a geographical frame has to be decided that allows the enumerator to fix targets and achieve them in an estimated time schedule. For this purpose, the Urban Frame Survey  is undertaken through satellite mapping using mobile app. The following Trivandrum corporation urban locales would be covered in the month of August 2021 for updating the Urban Frame.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
KCC For Dairy Farmers
The average milk procurement price paid to farmers for milk with 6% fat and 9% solids not fat  in Cooperative Sector has increased from Rs. 37.38 per kg in February 2021 to Rs.
39.93 per kg in February 2022 indicating a stable market.
As per the information available from the Cooperative Dairy Sector, the price of SMP increased from Rs. 274.11per kg in February 2021 to Rs. 285.44 per kg in February 2022 thereby indicating an increase in demand in last one year. As per APEDA, the export of SMP has increased substantially from 935.41 MT during 2019-20 to 13,457.11 MT during 2020-21 and further to 36,668.19 MT during 2021-22 .
Government of India organized a Special drive for providing KCC to eligible dairy farmers associated with milk cooperatives and milk producer companies during 01.06.2020 to 31.12.2020. The total number of 14,80,355 KCC have been sanctioned  to dairy farmers amounting to Rs.10,974 crore.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Rescue at Kullu
At around 1430 hrs, on 23 Sep 18, a request was received at Airforce Station Sarsawa from the State Govt of Himachal, for the rescue of personnel struck due to incessant rains at Kullu. Beas river had swelled and as a result of which small islets were formed in the river wherein people were stranded.
One MLH class of helicopter was launched from the Mighty Armour unit of Western Air Command, based at Sarsawa. The helicopter was piloted by Squadron Leader Vipul Gupta with Sqn Ldr Dhiman as the co-pilot. The helicopter reached the spot and found 19 people stranded on an islet on the swelling Beas river. The pilot brought the helicopter to a low hover and the crew helped the stranded people into the aircraft. They were then flown to the local airfield of Bhuntar.
On 24 Sep 18 two youth were spotted on another small strip of land in the river. The helicopter, which was available at Bhuntar was launched and these two person were winched up since there was no place for the heptr to land.
The helicopter and its crew have been instructed to wait at Bhuntar airstrip should any other rescue is required.
“Today restricted space, high winds speed, High tension cables and tall trees precluded the chance of landing hence we had to winch the two people. All rescued were reported to be safe and fine. We are on standby for any further requirements” said Squadron Leader Vipul Gupta.
ARG/BBS
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TRICHY – TIRUNELVELI – TRICHY INTERCITY EXPRESS WILL BE EXTENDED TO THIRUVANANTHAPURAM FROM 15.7.2017
Train No. 22627 Trichy – Tirunelveli – Thiruvananthapuram Intercity express will leave Trichy at 07.05 hours and will reach Thiruvananthapuram Central at 15.25 hours on the same day. In the return direction Train No. 22628 Thiruvananthapuram – Tirunelveli – Trichy Intercity express will leave Thiruvananthapuram Central at 11.55 hours and will reach Trichy at 20.15 hours on the same day with the stoppages at Manaparai, Dindigual Jn., Madurai Jn., Virudunagar Jn., Satur, Kovilpatti, Vanchi Maniyachchi Jn. Tirunelveli J., Valliyur, Nagercoil Town & Kulitturai.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
155.39 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 12,72,073
Active cases stand at 3.48%
Recovery Rate currently at 95.20%
1,09,345 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,48,24,706
2,64,202 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
5,753 Total Omicron cases detected so far; an increase of 4.83% since yesterday
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
69.90 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 17,87,457 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
MSME Investors Meet for running the broad gauge metro project in Nagpur
Nagpur: 18 February 2021
MSME-Development Institute, Nagpur in association with Maha Metro, Nagpur will be organizing MSME-Investors Meet for broad gauge metro on 20th February, 2021 at Maha Metro Convention Hall, 1st floor, Air Port  Metro Station, Wardha Road, Nagpur at 10.00 A.M. The programme will be chaired by Union Minister for Raod Transport Nitin Gadkari, Dr.Brijesh Dixit, Managing Director, Maha Metro and P.M.Parlewar, Director, MSME-DI, Nagpur will be present in the function.
The objective of the programme is to promote MSMEs for running broad gauge metro project in Nagpur through PPP mode by bus operators and other MSMEs in Vidarbha region. For this purpose, the banking sector and tour and travels operators of Vidarbha region are also invited to participate so that the credit facilities required for the project can be delivered. Further, all Industries Associations Presidents of Nagpur Region and stakeholders are also invited to participate in the programme.
P.M.Parlewar, Director, MSME-DI, Nagpur has appealed to all Tour and tourists operators of Vidarbha region to come forward and participate in the proposed project so as to enable them to take benefit out of the scheme and to join the programme and grace the occasion.
The detailed presentation on revenue models for the proposed project and the schemes of MSME will be delivered by senior executives of Maha Metro, Nagpur and P.M.Parlewar, Director, MSME-DI, Nagpur respectively.
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Ministry of Finance
Repayment of 7.80% GS2020
The repayment of following securitiesis due as per details given below:
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Table: Details of GoI Security maturing on May 03, 2020
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No Interest Accrual from scheduled date of Repayment
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Repayment of 7.80% GS 2020
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May 01, 2020

The outstanding balance under ’7.80% Government Security 2020’ will be repayable on the effective date of repayment as indicated in column 4 of above table.In the event of a holiday being declared on effective day of repayment by any State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Loan/s will be repaid by the paying offices in that State on the previous working day.
- As per sub-regulations 24 and 24 of Government Securities Regulations, 2007 payment of maturity proceeds to the registered holder of Government Security held in the form of Subsidiary General Ledger or Constituent Subsidiary General Ledger account or Stock Certificate shall be made by a pay order incorporating the relevant particulars of his bank account or by credit to the account of the holder in any bank having facility of receipt of funds through electronic means. For the purpose of making payment in respect of the securities, the original subscriber or the subsequent holders of such Government Securities, shall submit the relevant particulars of their bank account well in advance.However, in the absence of relevant particulars of bank account/mandate for receipt of funds through electronic means, to facilitate repayment of the Loan on the due date, holders may tender the securities, duly discharged, at the Public Debt Offices, Treasuries/Sub-Treasuries and branches of State Bank of India  20 days in advance of the due date for repayment.
- Full details of the procedure for receiving the discharge value may be obtained from any of the aforesaid paying offices.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 357
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage achieves 150 crore landmark milestone
More than 81 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
In a landmark achievement, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 150 Crore  today. More than 81 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
Congratulating the nation in his tweet on the landmark achievement of administering more than 150 Cr Vaccine Doses, the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, said that the country started the year with vaccination for children in the age group of 15 to 18 years. At the same time, in the first week of the first month of the year itself, India has also achieved the historic milestone of 150 crore- 1.5 billion vaccine doses.
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya also praised the hard work and determination of our healthcare workers on achieving the historic figure of 150 crore vaccinations administered in the country. He also said that when everyone makes effort, any goal can be achieved.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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HCWs
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10388770
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2nd Dose
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9736208
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FLWs
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18386999
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2nd Dose
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16950940
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1st Dose
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19964801
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1st Dose
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511433066
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2nd Dose
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348027006
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1st Dose
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195772551
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2nd Dose
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154984871
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122085551
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97490551
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878031738
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627189576
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1505221314
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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109
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2nd Dose
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3062
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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194
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2nd Dose
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9421
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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3006335
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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1796130
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2nd Dose
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2188224
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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157309
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2nd Dose
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603899
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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81377
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2nd Dose
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304922
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1st Dose Administered in Total
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5041454
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2nd Dose Administered in Total
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3109528
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Total
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8150982
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Government to give all support and assistance to Small Traders and Retailers – Piyush Goyal
Suggestions sought from Small Traders for E-Commerce Policy
Commerce Minister meets representatives of Small Traders
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways, Piyush Goyal, held a meeting with representatives of associations of kirana stores, traders and retailers in New Delhi today. Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State of Commerce and Industry and Som Parkash, Minister of State of Commerce and Industry were also present during this interaction.
Piyush Goyal interacted with the representatives in order to engage them for discussions on issues of e-Commerce and explore the strengths and weaknesses of small traders. The Minister also looked at the possibilities of small stores, traders and retailers who may benefit from an e-Commerce platform. He urged small traders and retailers to come on the GeM platform which has achieved Rs. 25000 crore turn over.
Commerce and Industry Minister urged the participants to speak frankly and put before him all their apprehensions and fears so that the Commerce and Industry Ministry and other Government Departments may be able to address them.
Representatives of the associations of kirana stores, traders and retailers discussed the need for a level playing field and the impact of anti-competitive practices like predatory pricing and other discriminatory methods that are being faced by them from foreign competition.
Commerce and Industry Minister again reiterated that India will not allow multi-brand retail by foreign companies and on the pretext of B2B no entry will be allowed for multi-brand retail. Commerce Minister assured the participants that each and every point made by them will be taken up. He also asserted that predatory pricing will not be allowed and necessary action will be taken against defaulters. Piyush Goyal further said that the Government of India will give all support and assistance to small traders and retailers to grow their business.
Piyush Goyal further said that the aspect of data in the law is being addressed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology . He requested the representatives of associations of kirana stores, traders and retailers to send all suggestions for the draft e-Commerce policy in the next five days without any delay. The e-Commerce policy will be finalized only after taking into account every suggestion received by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade , said the Minister.
Piyush Goyal urged small retailers, kirana stores to make use of modern technology and avail benefits of Government of India schemes like MUDRA to improve their business, spruce up their shops, improve stocks by storing high quality products and pass on the benefits to people employed by them.
Minister explained that by bringing in greater controls through rules and laws will only help up to a certain point, but for long term gain, short term pain will have to be borne and India cannot remain in isolation and will have to be part of the global value chain in order to become a USD 5 trillion economy.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Cabinet gaveex-post facto approval for the proposal that has been approved under Rule 12 of the Government of India  Rules, 1961 with regard to removing difficulty arising in giving effect to the provisions of the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019 with regard to section 3 of the Act
On the recommendation of Parliament, the President issued a Declaration under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution and gave assent to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019. Accordingly, the former state of Jammu & Kashmir has been reorganized as the new Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the new Union Territory of Ladakh on 31st, October 2019.
The new Union Territory of Ladakh consists of two districts of Kargil and Leh. The restof the former State of Jammu and Kashmir is in the new Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
In 1947, the former State of Jammu and Kashmir had the following 14 districts - Kathua,Jammu, Udhampur, Reasi, Anantnag, Baramulla, Poonch, Mirpur, Muzaffarabad, Lehand Ladakh, Gilgit, Gilgit Wazarat, Chilhas and Tribal Territory.
By 2019, various State governments of Jammu and Kashmir had reorganized the areas of these 14 districts into 28 districts. The names of the new districts are as follows - Kupwara, Bandipur, Ganderbal, Srinagar, Budgam, Pulwama, Shupian, Kulgam, Rajouri, Ramban, Doda, Kishtivar, Samba and Kargil.
Out of these, Kargil district was carved out from the area of the then Leh and Ladakh district. Accordingly, the Leh district of the new Union Territory of Ladakh has been defined in the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization  Second Order, 2019, issued by the President of India, to include the areas of the districts of Gilgit, Gilgit Wazarat, Chilhas and Tribal Territory of 1947, in addition to the remaining areas of Leh and Ladakh districts of 1947, after carving out the Kargil District.
PIB Headquarters
Shri. Vishwanath Singh Jadon takes over as Accountant General
Shri. Vishwanath Singh Jadon, IA&AS has taken over charge as Accountant General , Tamil Nadu, Chennai on 01-07-2019. Earlier, he served as Senior Deputy Accountant General in the office of the Accountant General, Odisha, Bhubaneswar. Prior to that he served as Director  in the Office of Principal Director of Audit, London.
He belongs to Indian Audit and Accounts Service of 2003 batch. He has done M.Tech in Thermal Engineering and Certified Information System Auditor  by ISACA, USA.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Shri Bhupender Yadav leads the cleanliness drive under the Swachchta Hi Seva campaign
People across India are joining the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan turning it into a Jan Andolan on the clarion call given by Prime Minister : Shri Yadav
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Labour and Employment Shri Bhupender Yadav lead the cleanliness drive under the Swachchta Hi Seva campaign of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change at
National Zoological Park , New Delhi .
Smt.Leena Nandan,Secretary MoEF&CC , Sh. C.P. Goyal, DGF&SS, MoEF&CC, Sh. Bivash Ranjan, ADG , MoEF&CC,Shri Sanjay Shukla Member Secretary Central zoo authority and Joint Secretary Shri Satyajit Mishra were present on the occasion . Over 200 participants, including enthusiastic students,visitors gathered to contribute to this significant endeavor.
The highlight of the day was participation of youth in the Swachhata campaign and cleaning initiatives of zoo for water body cleaning. The activity was followed by the inauguration of a PET bottle collection point, a pivotal step towards making zoo a Single-Use Plastic  free zone. This initiative underscores NZP's unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability and minimizing its ecological footprint.
In a heartwarming gesture, Shri Bhupender Yadav distributed eco-friendly reusable bags to students, emphasizing the importance of sustainable living and environmental consciousness.
Following the distribution of bags, an animal journal was unveiled to promote Lifestyle for Environment and cleanliness in zoo fostering an educational connection with the diverse wildlife at NZP.
The Shramdaan activity at NZP, under the Swachchta Hi Seva campaign, demonstrates that when communities come together with a shared vision, meaningful change can be achieved. NZP remains steadfast in its commitment to wildlife conservation and environmental protection.
Prime Minister's Office
PM expresses happiness for 60% coverage of Tap Water connection in villages' households
PM says this is an outstanding achievement and will empower several lives
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed his happiness for 60% coverage of Tap Water connection in villages' households and said that this is an outstanding achievement and will empower several lives. Shri Modi also said that we are doing everything possible to increase this coverage at an even greater pace in the times to come.
In reply to the tweet by Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, the Prime Minister tweeted;
"This is an outstanding achievement and will empower several lives. We are doing everything possible to increase this coverage at an even greater pace in the times to come."
Ministry of Defence
3rd Working Group meeting on Military Cooperation of Indian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation held in New Delhi
The 3rd meeting of the Working Group on Military Cooperation of the Indian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation was held from 18 – 19 July 2023 at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.
The meeting was co-chaired by Lt. Gen Johnson P Mathew, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee , HQ - IDS, and Lt. Gen Dylevsky Igor Nikolaevich, Deputy Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The meeting was conducted in a friendly warm and cordial atmosphere.
The discussions focused on extending the ongoing defence engagements between the two sides and mulled new initiatives under the ambit of the existing bilateral defence corporation mechanism.
The Working Group meeting is a forum established to progress defence cooperation between both countries through regular talks at the strategic and operational levels between Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff, and the Main Directorate of International Military Cooperation of the Ministry of Defence, Russian Federation.
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